Khuzani

Khuzani Nkosikhona Innocent Mpungose (born December 3, 1989), professionally known as Khuzani or khuba is a South African singer. Born and raised in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, he rose to prominence after participating in Mgqumeni's posthumous 2010 album iSecret.

Khuzani
Khuzani wearing his 2021 album promoting T-shirt
Background information
Birth name	Khuzani Nkosikhona Innocent Mpungose
Also known as	Ndlam'lenze Khuba
Born	(1989-12-03) 3 December 1989 (age 35) Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape
Genres	Maskandi
Occupation	Singer-songwriter Actor
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Izingane Zoma Prodution (former) Indlamlenze Group & Production (current)

Career

Khuzani Nkosikhona Innocent Mpungose was born on December 3, 1989, in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal.^[1] He matriculated at Sibhakabhaka High School in 2009.^[1]

That same year, Mpungose was appointed by Shobeni Khuzwayo to complete the late Mgqumeni's album iSecret.^[1][2]

His debut studio album Bahluleke Bonke was released in 2011.^[2] It won Best Selling Album at the Amatshontsho ka Maskandi Awards.^[2]

On April 7, 2017, his seventh studio album Isixaxa Samaxoki released. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) two weeks after its release.^[3]

In the first quarter of 2019, he participated in the Gcwalisa iMabhida Maskandi Concert.^[4][5]

His single "Ijele" featuring Luve Dubazane was released on November 27, 2020. It won Ukhozi FM Top 10 Song of the Year by 900k votes close to a million votes.^[6][7]

In October 2021, Mpungose performed at the Dubai Expo.^[8]

Honours

In April 2021, Mpungose was honoured at the Nkandla Mayoral Awards for his outstanding achievement in the Maskandi genre.^[9]

Controversies

Khuzani has long disputes with his fellow maskandi artist Mthandeni SK and politician and former radio personality Ngizwe Mchunu.

On 30 September 2023, Khuzani punched influencer Quality Biyela at an event at Settlers Park in Ladysmith.^[10]

Discography

Studio albums

• Bahluleke Bonke (2011)
• Amampunge (2012)
• Sixosha Amambuka (2013)
• Inj'emnyama (2014)
• Isihlahla Samavukane (2015)
• Inyoni Yomthakathi (2016)
• Isixaxa Samaxoki (2017)
• Inhlinini Yoxolo Part 1 (2018)
• Inhlinini Yoxolo Part 2 (2018)
• Inhloko Nes'Xhanti (2019)
• Ispoki Esingafi (2020)
• Inja Nogodo (2021)
• Umqhele nethawula (2022)
• Aliboli Icala (2023)
• Angidlali Nezingane (2024)

Guest appearances

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Angimale"	2020	Simmy	Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars)

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		ZA
"Angidlali Nezingane" (Khuzani featuring Thibela)	2024	21[11]		Angidlali Nezingane
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Awards/Ceremony	Year	Category	Results	Ref.
South African Music Awards	2017	Best Maskandi Album	Won	[12]
Amantshontsho kaMaskandi Awards		Song of the Year	Won	[13]
		Best Selling	Won
		Best Album	Won
KZN Entertainment Awards	2020	KZN's Most Loved	Won	[14]
South African Traditional Music Awards	2021		Won	[15]
South African Music Awards	2023	Best Maskandi Album	Won	[16]